New: Astral AI 2.0

Run payroll for
anyone, anywhere.

The platform to automate, scale, and interact with global payroll. Intelligent compliance built in.

Automated Payroll

Compliance & Taxes

AI-Driven Insights

Payroll Health

Processed: $1.2M

Next run: Oct 31, 2026

Astral AIInsight

R&D Tax Credits

AI detected $14,200 in available R&D tax credits for Engineering.

app.astral.com/payroll

Review Payroll

Pay Period: Oct 1 - Oct 15, 2026

Total Payroll

$124,500.00

Taxes

$32,100.50

Benefits

$8,450.00

Net Pay

$83,949.50

Employee

Regular

Gross Pay

Net Pay

Sarah Jenkins

Engineering Lead

80.0h

$6,850.00

$4,920.00

Michael Chen

Senior Designer

80.0h

$5,200.00

$3,840.00

Emma Watson

Marketing Manager

72.5h

$4,100.00

$3,150.00

David Miller

Account Executive

80.0h

$7,250.00

$5,180.00

Trusted by innovative teams worldwide

Acme Corp

Globex

SOYUZ

Initech

$4.2B+processed

150+countries

2,700+companies

99.97%uptime

Everything you need
to run payroll at scale.

Global Payroll

Pay your team accurately and on time, anywhere in the world.

150+ countries supported

Automated Compliance

Tax rules updated continuously so you never miss a filing deadline.

Multi-Currency

Automatic FX conversion on every run with guaranteed exchange rates.

Employee Portal

Self-serve pay stubs, tax documents, and time tracking.

API Access

Integrate payroll directly into your own tools and internal HR systems.

Rich Analytics

Real-time labor cost dashboards and automated reporting.

Simple, transparent pricing

Pay only for what you use. No hidden fees, no setup costs, and cancel anytime.

Starter

Basic payroll for small teams. Fast, simple, no overkill.

+ $4 per employee / mo

$19/month

Core automated payroll

Direct deposit (Next-day)

Standard tax filings

W-2 and 1099 processing

Employee portal access

Basic reporting

Email support

Growth

Recommended

Perfect for scaling with less effort. Simple, solid, dependable.

+ $6 per employee / mo

$40/month

Everything in Starter

Built-in time tracking

Time-off tracking & approvals

Benefits administration

Multi-state payroll

Automated state registration

AI-powered tax insights

Priority support

Enterprise

Built for high volume and speed. Astral at full force.

Volume pricing available

Custom

Everything in Growth

Global payroll (150+ countries)

Multi-currency payouts

Dedicated account manager

Custom integrations API

Custom roles & permissions

White-glove migration

24/7 dedicated support

SOC 2 compliance reports

Actual price may vary based on the exchange rate in place between USD and local currency at the time of payment processing or invoicing. Prices exclude all taxes, levies and duties.

Frequently asked questions.

Yes, Astral supports paying contractors in over 150 countries with local currency payout options and automated invoice generation.

Our AI agent continuously monitors local tax authorities and automatically updates withholding rules, ensuring you never miss a regulatory change.

Absolutely. We offer native integrations with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, and a powerful open API for custom workflows.

Domestic payments typically process same-day or next-day. International payments take 1-3 business days depending on the destination currency and local banking rails.

We support processing payments in 120+ local currencies. Employees can receive funds in their native currency without exorbitant conversion fees.

Yes. Astral is SOC 2 Type II certified. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and we conduct regular third-party penetration testing to ensure maximum security.

Yes, off-cycle payroll runs are fully supported at no extra cost. You can run one-off bonuses, expense reimbursements, or corrections in just a few clicks.

Ready to run payroll?

Start automating global payroll for free and scale seamlessly as your team expands. No credit card needed.

Are you an enterprise? Contact sales

astral

New: Astral AI 2.0

Run payroll for
anyone, anywhere.

The platform to automate, scale, and interact with global payroll. Intelligent compliance built in.

Automated Payroll

Compliance & Taxes

AI-Driven Insights

Payroll Health

Processed: $1.2M

Next run: Oct 31, 2026

Astral AIInsight

R&D Tax Credits

AI detected $14,200 in available R&D tax credits for Engineering.

app.astral.com/payroll

Review Payroll

Pay Period: Oct 1 - Oct 15, 2026

Total Payroll

$124,500.00

Taxes

$32,100.50

Benefits

$8,450.00

Net Pay

$83,949.50

Employee

Regular

Gross Pay

Net Pay

Sarah Jenkins

Engineering Lead

80.0h

$6,850.00

$4,920.00

Michael Chen

Senior Designer

80.0h

$5,200.00

$3,840.00

Emma Watson

Marketing Manager

72.5h

$4,100.00

$3,150.00

David Miller

Account Executive

80.0h

$7,250.00

$5,180.00

Trusted by innovative teams worldwide

Acme Corp

Globex

SOYUZ

Initech

$4.2B+processed

150+countries

2,700+companies

99.97%uptime

Everything you need
to run payroll at scale.

Global Payroll

Pay your team accurately and on time, anywhere in the world.

150+ countries supported

Automated Compliance

Tax rules updated continuously so you never miss a filing deadline.

Multi-Currency

Automatic FX conversion on every run with guaranteed exchange rates.

Employee Portal

Self-serve pay stubs, tax documents, and time tracking.

API Access

Integrate payroll directly into your own tools and internal HR systems.

Rich Analytics

Real-time labor cost dashboards and automated reporting.

Simple, transparent pricing

Pay only for what you use. No hidden fees, no setup costs, and cancel anytime.

Starter

Basic payroll for small teams. Fast, simple, no overkill.

+ $4 per employee / mo

$19/month

Core automated payroll

Direct deposit (Next-day)

Standard tax filings

W-2 and 1099 processing

Employee portal access

Basic reporting

Email support

Growth

Recommended

Perfect for scaling with less effort. Simple, solid, dependable.

+ $6 per employee / mo

$40/month

Everything in Starter

Built-in time tracking

Time-off tracking & approvals

Benefits administration

Multi-state payroll

Automated state registration

AI-powered tax insights

Priority support

Enterprise

Built for high volume and speed. Astral at full force.

Volume pricing available

Custom

Everything in Growth

Global payroll (150+ countries)

Multi-currency payouts

Dedicated account manager

Custom integrations API

Custom roles & permissions

White-glove migration

24/7 dedicated support

SOC 2 compliance reports

Actual price may vary based on the exchange rate in place between USD and local currency at the time of payment processing or invoicing. Prices exclude all taxes, levies and duties.

Frequently asked questions.

Yes, Astral supports paying contractors in over 150 countries with local currency payout options and automated invoice generation.

Our AI agent continuously monitors local tax authorities and automatically updates withholding rules, ensuring you never miss a regulatory change.

Absolutely. We offer native integrations with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, and a powerful open API for custom workflows.

Domestic payments typically process same-day or next-day. International payments take 1-3 business days depending on the destination currency and local banking rails.

We support processing payments in 120+ local currencies. Employees can receive funds in their native currency without exorbitant conversion fees.

Yes. Astral is SOC 2 Type II certified. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and we conduct regular third-party penetration testing to ensure maximum security.

Yes, off-cycle payroll runs are fully supported at no extra cost. You can run one-off bonuses, expense reimbursements, or corrections in just a few clicks.

Ready to run payroll?

Start automating global payroll for free and scale seamlessly as your team expands. No credit card needed.

Are you an enterprise? Contact sales

Run payroll for anyone, anywhere.

Review Payroll

Everything you need to run payroll at scale.

Global Payroll

Automated Compliance

Multi-Currency

Employee Portal

API Access

Rich Analytics

Simple, transparent pricing

Starter

Growth

Enterprise

Frequently asked questions.

Ready to run payroll?

Run payroll for anyone, anywhere.

Review Payroll

Everything you need to run payroll at scale.

Global Payroll

Automated Compliance

Multi-Currency

Employee Portal

API Access

Rich Analytics

Simple, transparent pricing

Starter

Growth

Enterprise

Frequently asked questions.

Ready to run payroll?

Run payroll for
anyone, anywhere.

Everything you need
to run payroll at scale.

Run payroll for
anyone, anywhere.

Everything you need
to run payroll at scale.